Giving to CSU

Endowed Gifts

The endowment provides a permanent source of income for the University and is a critical
part of developing the campus and its programs. Gifts to the endowment are invested,
with a percentage of the income supporting scholarships, professorships, academic
chairs or other areas of interest.

REQUIRMENTS FOR ESTABLISHING AN ENDOWMENT

1. Minimum required to establish-$25,000

May take up to 5 years to reach minimum amount

Corpus invested with University’s endowment

Average historic annual yield – 5 to 7% (not guaranteed)

The amount of the annual award will be determined by the University’s Endowment Payout
Policy in effect at the time, as approved by the Board of Trustees

May be added to at any time and in any amount by directed gifts or deferred gifts
through estate planning

Corpus is never invaded

No retained earnings unless stated in the scholarship guidelines

No scholarship(s) awarded until minimum is reached

2. Donors choose name for scholarship and determine required criteria for eligibility.

May be established in honor of or in memory of a person living or deceased